First time pipe smoker

[pootana]

I had a bowlful tonight and have the technique now to get a consistent even burn

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[TonyN]

When it comes to pipes we are realy spoilt for choice
so many brands and shapes as well as finishes smooth or sandblast to choose from.

[pootana]

Tbh I let the tobacconist pick the baccy. It's so far removed from cigars the whole experience is different.

I enjoyed it however for me the cigars experience will always be better.

Saying that I am Def after a better pipe...I like the look of the Peterson pipes.

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[ValeTudoGuy]

Nice looking pipe. Appears to have a nice grain from that picture. Good shape too.

[kitobi]

great looking pipe, I have some cheap ones and old estate pipes and the same tobacco tastes very different, give it time, learn how to pack it correctly and soon you will hit a consistency of flavour. until then it is a bit hit and miss.
what type of tobacco did you get ?

[pootana]

Was in getting a few sticks ...thought why not. If I like it I will get a better pipe

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[kitobi]

I was thinking of getting a corncob pipe for exactly this sort of thing. I only found out what Ghosting was the other day!

love my corn cob, its a bit hillbilly but the taste and coolness is very different to the briar, sadly they don't last forever

I think I will nip down to the pound shop and get me a jar! Cant resist and good bargin!

happy days the kilner jars are good, so are the screwtop jam jars they do, all of them are airtight and if kept out of sunlight and direct heat the tobacco will last for decades

What does a christmas blend taste like? Mince pies and port?

yes, strong cinnamon, clove and brandy, just like inhaling a Christmas pudding smell. the taste through the smoke is more clove than anything else, but the room note is excellent
and this is one of the few I'm "allowed" indoors with lol

[Paulie2876]

Corn cobs are great wee pipes

[Paulie2876]

Christmassy

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[the cigar kid]

Forgot to say that number 7 will ghost your pipe, but it is a nice smoke. You could give go tobaccos a try, they sell 10g samples. Which is good if you're starting out.

I was thinking of getting a corncob pipe for exactly this sort of thing. I only found out what Ghosting was the other day!

great start, I liked erinmore when I first started too, I have almost 20 jars with various blends in now ( pound shop lever jars for the win) but always seem to like the more sweeter/vanilla scents.

currently smoking a tin of Samuel gawith Christmas mixture... just delicious.

some blends give much more smoke than others, and all have various tastes with them too and those tobacco tastes will change with each pipe too, enjoy your first steps into a very wonderful world of limitless possibilities

I think I will nip down to the pound shop and get me a jar! Cant resist and good bargin!

What does a christmas blend taste like? Mince pies and port?

[kitobi]

hi Tony. yup they can be moist. but I leave the tin open for a few hrs and mix it around a bit, it really helps for the first few bowls after that the drying process in the tin just ticks along, if its really moist ill pop it into a pouch and in 1-2 days its generally perfect. plus as a side line the smell from the tin of Christmas mixture made the whole house smell of Christmas puddings, even the missus was happy !!

[TonyN]

Don't you find Samuel gawiths tobacco's too moist
that's the reason I stopped buying their tobacco.

[kitobi]

great start, I liked erinmore when I first started too, I have almost 20 jars with various blends in now ( pound shop lever jars for the win) but always seem to like the more sweeter/vanilla scents.

currently smoking a tin of Samuel gawith Christmas mixture... just delicious.

some blends give much more smoke than others, and all have various tastes with them too and those tobacco tastes will change with each pipe too, enjoy your first steps into a very wonderful world of limitless possibilities

[Paulie2876]

Forgot to say that number 7 will ghost your pipe, but it is a nice smoke. You could give go tobaccos a try, they sell 10g samples. Which is good if you're starting out.

[Paulie2876]

Well I like Erinmore so far, I had another smoke of it yesterday. Same problem with there being half a centremeter at the bottom not burning... However I am going to give other blends a try as well.

I will try a look out for the Gawith hogarth number 7 next time I go into the tobacconists! I think currently the stuff I have got will last me until Xmas. Might get some more blends over the xmas period as I have got a fair amount of time off...

Smoke half a bowl so you can build up enough carbon cake at the bottom of the bowl. You can get videos on YouTube that will show you how to break your pipe in. The cake will protect your pipe bowl and it will help to absorb a bit of moisture. If you're getting gurgle run a pipe cleaner down it, that should help too. Probably all the guys here are more experienced pipe smokers than me and will offer some great advice. This is where I asked the questions and got the advice.